Philanthropy

Wayfair and Habitat for Humanity Renew Global Partnership

Wayfair, provider of home furnishings and décor, and Habitat for Humanity today announced the renewal of their global partnership to help build and rehabilitate safe and affordable homes. Wayfair has contributed more than $1 million to Habitat for Humanity as it celebrates five years of partnership. Wayfair will continue to provide fundraising, product donations and volunteer mobilization to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

General Mills Foundation & MealConnect

Each year, 72 billion pounds of good, safe food ends up in landfills in the U.S., yet people go hungry. With support from General Mills, Feeding America created a technology platform called MealConnect that gives food donors a convenient, free and safe way to reduce waste and connect surplus meals with those facing hunger.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Charlottesville

This is an environmental blog, so I admit that I’m not fully comfortable writing this post. That said, I simply can’t write about anything other than Charlottesville today. It’s occupying too much of my mind and my heart.

Energy & Infrastructure

Safeway Partners With Truckee Donner Public Utility District to Reduce Energy Consumption

Safeway is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment, preserving vital resources, and contributing positively to its valued community. These ideals were revealed clearly in a recent project at the Safeway store in Truckee, California. Eager to conserve electricity, Safeway accepted a partnership proposal from Ecology Action, a non-profit environment consultancy organization committed to helping people and businesses act now to create a thriving economy and healthier planet.

Volunteering & Community

Keep America Beautiful Goose Island Migration Week Partnership Kicks Off in New York City, Philadelphia

Goose Island Beer Company stopped by New York City on July 29 and Philadelphia on Aug. 5 as part of its Migration Week Tour, which brings the popular Goose Island craft beer to more than 25 cities across the country and throughout the world, encouraging friends and patrons to meet their brewers and enjoy their beers. During five of the week-long tour stops, Keep America Beautiful community-based affiliates and partners are conducting community improvement volunteer events.

Philanthropy

Student-Powered Hunger Relief

Food waste is prevalent across the globe, but have you ever thought about how much waste might be happening on college campuses?

Americans waste 40 percent of the food that’s produced. And the average college student generates 142 pounds of food waste every year.

These statistics are staggering when nearly 15 percent in the U.S., or 47 million people, live below the poverty line.

Philanthropy

Simon Says Give, So Betty Gives Cake

When it comes to kids throwing birthday parties for kids in need, Simon Says Give takes the cake.

Corporate Responsibility

Why Multilevel Collaboration is Key for Developmental Change: An Interview With Anders Gerdin

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires coordinated action by local civil society, the business community and international donor organizations. We talk to Anders Gerdin, to understand the perspective of the development agencies and policymakers involved in this effort. ​

Environment

General Mills Foundation & The Nature Conservancy

Healthy soil is crucial for growing food and is a powerful and natural lever to reduce the impact of climate change. So that future generations have enough food, the General Mills Foundation is supporting The Nature Conservancy’s road map to help improve soil health.

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